Art as Social Commentary · Art History and Criticism
Critiquing the Canon
Students learn to evaluate art through different critical lenses, questioning why certain works are valued over others.
Key Questions
- 1Who decides what makes a piece of art a masterpiece?
- 2How does our personal background influence our aesthetic judgment?
- 3What perspectives are missing from traditional art history textbooks?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Responding VA.Re9.1.8NCAS: Connecting VA.Cn11.1.8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Art as Social Commentary
Period: Art History and Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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